Sen. Lindsey Graham is also now considering a run for the White House.
The South Carolina Republican, up for re-election next month, told the Weekly Standard he might make a bid in 2016 if he feels like no one represents his views on foreign policy.
Graham also criticized Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential presidential candidate, saying he is “not quite ready” to become president.
“If I get through my general election, if nobody steps up in the presidential mix, if nobody’s out there talking — me and McCain have been talking — I may just jump in to get to make these arguments,” Graham said.
Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican who ran for president in 2008, backs Graham.
“I’ve strongly encouraged him to give it a look. I think Lindsey has vast and deep experience on these issues that very few others have,” McCain said.
Graham is leading his Democratic challenger Brad Hutto in South Carolina by nearly 16 points, according to a RealClearPolitics average of polls.
